THE WORKSCAPE HAS CHANGED. HAVE YOU? The workscape has changed-one of the most dramatic transformations of the past few years. Think about it. For so many people just starting their careers, working virtually is all they know. For everyone else who has had the remote option, work is no longer synonymous with a physical location. In this push-pull world, that means navigating and negotiating between the flexibility and opportunity you want-and the...

Boost your heart health with this easy guide Managing and balancing cholesterol is a tricky challenge for many people. Luckily, it's achievable if you're armed with the right info and tools. Managing Cholesterol For Dummies is an approachable guide for everyday people ready to take charge of this important part of their health. It offers practical lifestyle changes, explanations of effective medical treatments and complementary therapies, and food...

Bits, bytes, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and DVD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease. Computer hardware with all its technical jargon can be baffling, even for the moderately experienced user. This book cuts through the jargon to show that computer hardware isn't so complicated after all and can be easily understood by anyone. • This book is great for beginners or a basic computing class. • Step-by-step,...

"In this slim and witty volume, attorney Smyer collects an alphabetized short list of things not to say to African-Americans...Each entry is designed to strip away the hypocrisy and half-truths of these cultural exchanges by laughing at them. Smyer's hilarious sampler offers astute observations on race and culture." --Publishers Weekly Greetings, well-intentioned person of pallor. Your good intentions used to be enough. But in these diverse and divisive...

Preachers and teachers are expected in Scripture to teach the whole counsel of God. Yet, in the Bible, God says some rather odd things, and strange things seem to happen. The natural tendency for preachers and teachers alike is to skip over such troubling texts. We tend to cherry pick from passages that we like and conveniently stray from texts or verses that are confrontational or bizarre. Many teachers of the Bible will ask, "How do you teach that?...

Essential tools to help sharpen your communication skills by learning to listen To listen actively is to listen with complete attention and an engaged mind and body. And, while it may come naturally to some, it's also a skill that can be honed through practice. Active Listening Techniques will help you do just that, so you can ensure the people around you feel respected, understood, and heard. Through 30 practical communication tools, you'll acquire...

"Growing a family as a same-sex couple comes with unique challenges. For Allie and Sam, the path to parenthood was anything but easy. Their story reveals the highs and lows of a three-year journey, involving IUIs, a home insemination, IVF cycles, frozen embryo transfers, and significant financial and emotional investments. From heartbreak to hope, their journey offers a beacon of guidance. Navigating heteronormative fertility clinics, answering questions...

An invaluable guide for scholars stifled by the traditional academic route In the increasingly competitive world of academia, simply mastering your discipline is no longer enough to guarantee career success or personal fulfillment. The Entrepreneurial Scholar challenges scholars at all stages-from doctoral students to tenured professors-to break free from conventional academic pathways by adopting an entrepreneurial mindset. What opportunities can...

"Say hello to Humph the Boggart, the principled, down-on-his-luck private detective, Skinny Jim the zombie, and Fred the werewolf, in this film noir style space opera. Humans aren’t alone anymore - in fact, they share a planet with undead and near-dead beings, living in . . . semi-harmony, depending on who you ask! This is the world of Reboots - where zombies, vampires, and werewolves live side-by-side with humans, taking whatever jobs they can...

"Nick Cameron is a PhD geologist of independent means who boxes for fun, packs a Colt Commander, and has a knack for finding bodies--dead and alive. When an agate heiress arrives in Quartzrock, Arizona, on the eve of a gem show, she asks Nick for help selling some gemstones--and soon becomes a suspect in the bizarre murders of two prominent lapidaries. Stalked by the mysterious killer, she and Nick dodge police while Nick works with his friend Frankie...